MEMBERS OF EUROMESCO SIGN THE APPEAL FOR SYRIA LAUNCHED BY THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO

Barcellona | 05 October 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Members of the “Euromesco” network – comprising research centres and political groups from 43 Euro-Mediterranean countries -  met in Barcelona to sign the Appeal for Syria launched by the Fondazione Mediterraneo.

“It is at precisely such a difficult time, in which Turkey runs the risk of being dragged into the Syrian conflict, that it is essential to launch an appeal to the world’s conscience to stop this conflict in the heart of the Mediterranean and remember that it continues to cause innocent victims.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE EUROMESCO NETWORK

Barcellona | 04 October 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The Annual General and Extraordinary Meeting of the “Euromesco” network of international politics institutes took place at the IEMED headquarters in Barcelona.

On that occasion, the Activities Report was discussed and approved as was the Report on the Action Plan for 2012-2014. Prof. Bichara Khader was confirmed as President of the Steering Committee, Director of the Centre of Studies and Research on the Contemporary Arab World (Belgium) and member of the Fondazione Mediterraneo.

The Fondazione Mediterraneo has been a member of Euromesco since 2006 and attended the Assembly thanks to the participation of its President Michele Capasso, who suggested drafting a summary weekly Newsletter – with one page in English, one in French, Arabic, Russian and Chinese, respectively to be disseminated worldwide.

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Commodore Howell dies prematurely

Roma | 04 October 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

It is with great sadness that the Fondazione Mediterraneo acknowledges that our friend Robert Howell died peacefully at 5:15 am  this morning at the Rowans Hospice in his home town in England. Robert succumbed to cancer after fighting the disease for many years, despite having received the best available medical treatment.

Robert dedicated his life to public service, firstly through his brilliant career in the Royal Navy and later with AFCEA, where he served as its Director General for ten years. Robert was innovative, dedicated to his work and patriotic, and he was always ready and willing to carry out his tasks with great enthusiasm and a sense of humour. We will miss him dearly.

Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife Joanna Howell and his family.

WORLD HABITAT DAY 2012 - Changing Cities, Building Opportunities (EN)

Nairobi | 01 October 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, the day will be celebrated on 1 October 2012.
UN-Habitat has chosen the theme Changing Cities, Building Opportunities because cities are the engines of growth. It is in the cities that many realize their dreams of a better life. Even if this is not achieved, still many more leave the rural areas and flock to the cities for no other reason than the promise of a better future and prosperity.

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